Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BIG THOMPSON FOLLOWS A TRAIL.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BIG THOMPSON FOLLOWS A TRAIL.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading BIG THOMPSON FOLLOWS A TRAIL.

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From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

set afire or burning

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the expensive fur of a mink

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

the fur of an otter

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

past form of “pertain” — be relevant to

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

in the near future

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

that is looked for

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading BIG THOMPSON FOLLOWS A TRAIL.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading BIG THOMPSON FOLLOWS A TRAIL.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

up to a particular time

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading His work being done at the end of an hour, he lighted his pipe and watched the boy until he grew sleepy, and then he bade him good-night and sought his blanket.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

during the time that

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boy was so much interested in what his guide was doing that he made very little progress with his own task.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Both the hunters had work to do that night; and, as soon as supper had been eaten, they set about it; Oscar devoting himself to the deer, while Big Thompson removed and stretched the skins of the otter and mink he had shot during the day.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Big Thompson, having spent many a year in the woods before he became a government scout, was an expert in all that pertained to the trapping and preserving of skins, and he handled his knife with a dexterity that excited Oscar’s admiration and envy.